Good Thurday to you all,I have not been posting as regularly as I was. Life has been hectic! I do feel like my Tida today: under the weather. So, I decided to act like Scarlet O'Hara, for those who have read the book, when things got rough, she would just say: I'll think about it tomorrow... I've been doing this for the last few days! However, I am living something really fun with 2 furry friends... I babysit my son's girlfriend's dogs for the week, a pug and a Boston terrier. What a team they make! I walk them or they walk me 3 times a day, with the cold weather installing itself gradually, I have taken my gloves, my scarf and my hat out!Enough blabla, about my card! This Tilda in Windy weather, that you can get at Diana, is a challenge to color. I admit starting over about 3 times, I did not like how the shading in her dress came out. And I was inspired by the wonderful sketch by Lisa for the 5th Challenge of 7-Kids, however, it took me so long, that the challenge is now over! Since I was under the Gone with the wind theme, I insisted in coloring her dress green, unfortunately, my collection of green shades in Copic is not extended, and I used what I had. I distressed the background with Distress ink, Peeled paint shade. The background of the card itself is a piece of thick acetate that I colored with Alcohol ink. I hope you will like and it will give the inspiration to try this technique. Another important detail about this card, with my friendChristina, we made a pact! We both want to use stuff from our actual inventory before we let ourselves be tempted by all the new items coming out. Boy Oh! Boy, what a difficult challenge. for this first card, Christina suggested we used two ribbons... Her idea arrived on time, as I was not able to figure out something nice to contrast on the acetate. I rummage through my ribbons and found this big grosgrain ribbon in perfect shade of brown and dared blend it with a delicate silk picot in yellowish shade. I invite you to visit her, on her blog, she creates little beauties, Christina has a style of her own, precious, rich and delicate. In my heart, she is associated with lace and flowers, which are also her favorite adorments on her cards, that I called her signature. thank you for visiting me today, and taking time to drop me a line or two. I love reading you.

Oh this is BEAUTIFUL! And, after all, tomorrow is another day! :)Love that book...and movie...and I love your card! I would love to join your challenge, but I must run to the craft store tomorrow (desperately short on Christmas paper) but then I'm in!!! My husband will be so happy! ;)

HEY SWEETIE!!! I just got backed from vacation yesterday late afternoon.I saw your message on my blog THANK YOU LOL! You always make me smile lol!

OK WHAT DID I MISS????? Your card is so GORGEOUS.I love the colors i am in awe of all these elegant colors thru out the card.Love the coloring and the sketch is just perfect.I surely will visit ChristinA NOW.I too need to stop shopping and need to use my stash LOl!LOVE YOUR CARDS HUN,RubyM:)

Hello Danielle, I must compliment on your fabulous card. The colors are magnificient and Tilda ia too precious. I hope you're feeling much better. I think there's a bug going around in the change of weather. Have a cup of warm tea for me!! Hugs, Cathy-Lynn

Danielle, gorgeous card. I like this Tilda—she looks like she would be fun to colour. I’m still waiting for mine to arrive. Beautifully coloured-3rd time must the magic number…LOL. Love your ribbons with the loop edges. I have a MS edge punch that would be perfect to go with the ribbons—it punches similar loops. I will have to give your alcohol ink on acetate technique a try. I like creating my own background paper as sometimes you can’t find any DP with the correct shades of colours.

Hi Danielle! Oh my goodness, this card is just magnificant. Your coloring of Tilda is absolutely flawless! That dark dp you used just sets off the entire card. It's just stunning...but then all your work is!!!! ;-)Hugs,Barb

I do love this Tilda Danielle! I just thought about making her up with leaves the other day and now I come here and ta-da... here she is in the leaves! Awesome! I better get busy or mine will be in the snow! ha! Pam Going Postal